The Honeydripper (Roosevelt Sykes album)

The Honeydripper is an album by blues musician Roosevelt Sykes recorded in 1960 and released on the Bluesville label the following year.

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn stated: "Roosevelt Sykes expertly fit his classic, down-home piano riffs and style into a fabric that also contained elements of soul, funk, and R&B. ... Besides Sykes' alternately bemused, ironic, and inviting vocals, there's superb tenor sax support from King Curtis, Robert Banks' tasty organ, and steady, nimble bass and drum assistance by Leonard Gaskin and drummer Belton Evans.".

Track listing

All compositions by Roosevelt Sykes except where noted

1. "Miss Ida B." – 4:57
2. "Mislead Mother" – 3:14
3. "Yes, Lawd" (Ozzie Cadena) – 9:16
4. "I Hate to Be Alone" – 2:01
5. "Jailbait" – 2:25
6. "Lonely Day" – 4:26
7. "Satellite Baby" – 2:46
8. "Pocketful of Money" – 2:32
9. "She Ain't for Nobody" – 2:47

Personnel

Performance

• Roosevelt Sykes – piano, vocals
• King Curtis – tenor saxophone
• Robert Banks – organ
• Leonard Gaskin – bass
• Belton Evans – drums

Production

• Esmond Edwards – supervision
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

References